# Components:
→ Cake
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 1/2 cup lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite or 7UP)
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Frosting
09 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 2 tablespoons lemon-lime soda
12 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Coating & Decoration
13 - 2 cups white candy melts or white chocolate
14 - 1/2 packet (about 1 ounce) soda-flavored powdered drink mix (such as orange, cherry, or grape)
15 - 2 tablespoons soda-flavored hard candies, crushed (optional, for decoration)
16 - 24 lollipop sticks
17 - Sprinkles or edible glitter (optional)
# Method steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, beat unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, blending thoroughly after each addition. Incorporate vanilla extract.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
04 - Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the lemon-lime soda. Begin and end with the dry mixture, blending until just combined.
05 - Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
06 - Allow cake to cool completely. Crumble cake into fine crumbs in a large bowl.
07 - Beat softened butter in a bowl until creamy. Gradually blend in powdered sugar, lemon-lime soda, and vanilla extract until smooth and airy.
08 - Add frosting to cake crumbs incrementally until the mixture holds together when compressed. Avoid adding excessive frosting.
09 - Roll cake mixture into 1-inch balls and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze for 20 minutes.
10 - Melt white candy melts or white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Mix in soda-flavored drink powder until the color is vibrant and evenly blended.
11 - Dip the tip of each lollipop stick into the warm coating, then gently insert halfway into each cake ball. Freeze an additional 10 minutes to set.
12 - Dip each cake pop into the candy coating. Swirl gently for even coverage and let excess drip off. Immediately garnish with crushed soda candies, sprinkles, or glitter if desired.
13 - Stand completed cake pops upright in a styrofoam block or cake pop stand until coating is firm.
